“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she gained national attention for her progressive policies and advocacy on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and economic inequality. Ocasio-Cortez is known for her grassroots campaigning and her ability to mobilize young voters, making her a prominent figure in the progressive wing of the party.

Quotes by year · 2018–20261,911 total · peak 2019 (501)
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Jan 8, 2020

If we don't answer the census, would that impact our school funding?

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Jan 8, 2020

So, there is a potential political motive as to why somebody would want to undercount certain communities in the census?

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Jan 8, 2020

the desire to scare our immigrant communities out of answering the census is to help and add a political gain to the Trump administration

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Dec 30, 2019

In every moment when our country needed us to rise, we did. Now it's our turn.

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Dec 30, 2019

Our destiny is not decided for us, but by us.

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Dec 10, 2019

I think one of the questions and one of the concerns that we have is that it may not just be limited, you know, to one area.

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Dec 10, 2019

That, frankly, is completely unacceptable.

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Dec 10, 2019

Not only is it unacceptable but it has a profoundly detrimental effect on the Coast Guard's ability to carry out its mission.

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Dec 10, 2019

So, this is the first time that the commandant has refused to attend a congressional hearing.

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Dec 10, 2019

Could whistleblower retaliation cause service members to be reluctant to speak out about deficiencies in the Coast Guard?

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Dec 10, 2019

I am surprised to hear that the commandant is issuing policies that he is not able or willing to make time to discuss with Congress.

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